The Will To Do, The Soul To Dare

Although we've soaked up plenty of Olympic sporting action, it would be giving the stunning city of Vancouver short shrift not to feature some of its non-Olympic venues. Here are a few images from places we've enjoyed visiting the past week --and to which we will undoubtedly return.

Team USA apparel being sold at USA House in downtown Vancouver. You, too, can dress like an Olympian!

A fruit stall at the spectacular Granville Public Market. Those are gooseberries --or goldenberries --on the far left and we can all vouch for how tasty they are.

One of the bakery vendors at the Granville Public Market. 'Nuff said.

Octopus, anyone?

How about some morels?

Halfway around Stanley Park on a Saturday morning run with the Lion's Gate Bridge and the Seay to Sky Highway in the background.

She's tough to see in the photo, but the "Lady in Wetsuit" statue is definitely a crowd favorite.

Here's the Harry Jerome statue at the base of Stanley Park. Note his Canadian red mittens.

David couldn't resist the challenge to race Jerome. I'm worried he might pull a hamstring trying to outlean Harry at the tape.

The Harry Jerome plaque with a fitting motto indeed.

Looking towards Vancouver from the East side of Stanley Park.

A crazy Canadian car parked on Robson Street. Check out the license plate: "I Am Eh."

Sometimes it takes a baby's bottom to deliver the most succinct message.

My two favorite Olympic revelers heading out for a morning coffee.